What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 63598-7: On the days that you drank during the past 30 days, how many drinks did you usually have each day [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 63598-7: On the days that you drank during the past 30 days, how many drinks did you usually have each day [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:42.802Z

63598-7 is a LOINC code used to identify On the days that you drank during the past 30 days, how many drinks did you usually have each day [PhenX] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component On the D that you drank during the past 30D, how many drinks did you usually have each D. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component On the D that you drank during the past 30D, how many drinks did you usually have each D. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

On the days that you drank during the past 30 days, how many drinks did you usually have each day [PhenX]

On the D that you drank during the past 30D, how many drinks did you usually have each D

Definition of a standard drink1 12oz bottle of beer, 1 glass 4oz non-fortified wine, 1 mixed drink with 1oz liquor.

Alcohol 30D quantity; Consumed; Dextro; Drink; Finding; Findings; Last; Nominal

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

On the days that you drank during the past 30 days, how many drinks did you usually have each day [PhenX]Alcohol 30D quantity PhenXOn the D that you drank during the past 30D, how many drinks did you usually have each DPHENXFind30D^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63598-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameOn the days that you drank during the past 30 days, how many drinks did you usually have each day [PhenX]

DescriptionOn the D that you drank during the past 30D, how many drinks did you usually have each D

Short nameAlcohol 30D quantity PhenX

ComponentOn the D that you drank during the past 30D, how many drinks did you usually have each D

PropertyFind

Timing30D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

On the D that you drank during the past 30D, how many drinks did you usually have each DFind30D^PatientNomPhenXOn the days that you drank during the past 30 days, how many drinks did you usually have each dayFinding30 days

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